Yvonne Walker

WALKER, Ms. Yvonne E. - Passed away, Friday, October 15, 2010 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 1:30 p.m. Friday October 22, 2010 from the Chapel Of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 2 p.m., Rev. Isaiah Pettway officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 p.m. Friday. Ms. Walker will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed Friday during family hour only. Ms. Yvonne Eugenia Walker was born August 29, 1941 in Jacksonville, Florida to James and Charlie Mae Walker. Yvonne accepted Christ as a child, at Mount Zion Methodist Church. At age 9, she relocated to Flint, Michigan, because she wanted to see snow for the very first time. Yvonne attended Flint Public Schools, graduating from Flint Northern High School, “Class of 1959.” She attended Mott Community College and Baker College, where she majored in accounting. Upon the death of her mother, Mrs. Charlie Mae Walker on November 17, 1967, Yvonne took on the responsibility for raising her five younger siblings. Four of her siblings, along with all of her children earned college degrees. Two of her brothers served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Yvonne loved listening to music, arts and crafts, gardening, reading, and writing. She was a wonderful cook. Her children were her greatest joy. Ms. Yvonne Eugenia Walker leaves to cherish her sweet memories: 3 children, Charlene, Jodyonne (Katrina) and Michael, all of Flint; 4 brothers, Master Sergeant, W.C. Majett, Terry Walker, Anthony Walker and Reggie Walker; step brother, Larry Walker; 5 sisters, Elizabeth (Houston) Willingham, Jacquelin (Maurice) Fielder, Gwendolyn (Henry C.) Gaines, all of Flint, Carolyn Walker of Delaware and Angela Walker; step sister, Linda Walker; a host of nieces and nephews. Ms. Walker was preceded in death by her parents; and grandmother. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Fahrner, Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute, Hurley Medical Center, Swartz Wheelchair Transport, nurses at Heritage Manor and Avalon Hospice and her sister, Jacquelin Fielder for her ongoing support.

Yvonne Walker

August 29, 1941 - October 15, 2010